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Re:Masks4All: Wear a mask to stop the spread of Coronavirus ... by yummybear on Tuesday March 31, 2020 @09:16AM (#22737173)
I'm wondering about this myself. I mean I can understand not wanting to put pressure on the health system by adding extra supply, but homemade masks - even a bandana, must ad at least some protection.

Even if it only reduces R0 by a few procent that would mean a lot?

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Re:Masks4All: Wear a mask to stop the spread of Coronavirus ... by chrisseaton on Tuesday March 31, 2020 @09:20AM (#22737215)
They say it creates a false sense of security, which makes people more careless, which spreads more infection.
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Re:Masks4All: Wear a mask to stop the spread of Coronavirus ... by darkerside on Tuesday March 31, 2020 @09:29AM (#22737304)
The cure for misinformation is information. People can learn to wear masks correctly.
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